Mrs. Delores Bond

Delores Jones was born January 9, 1933 in Birmingham, Alabama moving to Michigan with her parents at the age of nine years. She was the only child of Lucius D. and Gethel (Williams) Jones. Later in life, Delores was blessed to gain a sister from the marriage of Lucius D. and Versia Ree (Stephens) Jones. Our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother and aunt passed away Saturday, June 18, 2022 at Hoyt Nursing Home at the age of 89 years. Delores married James O. Bond on April 12, 1953, he preceded her in death. As a young person she traveled extensively, upon graduating from high school Delores attended Bay City Junior college for two years. One of her first jobs was an assistant Librarian at First Ward Community Center. Other places of employment for Delores were at Princing and Brennen Drugstore, Michigan National Bank as a teller, First State Bank after advancement she became a manager of their main branch in Saginaw, then worked for Dow Corning Company in Midland, MI and finally she worked as a cashier for The Kroger Company for several years. Delores was a hard-working person who enjoyed cooking, decorating her home, sewing, reading and “being on the go”. As a child, Delores took piano lessons, she was a good tennis player and enjoyed roller skating. She loved to dress in a classic simple elegant style, instilling many of these traits in her children. Delores was a past member of the Study Culture Club, a sewing club, Black Business and Professional Women’s club plus was actively involved in the PTA when her children were young. She always kept abreast of current news events and held very strong opinions concerning unfolding situations, both at home and abroad. Delores was also a member of Bethel A.M.E. Church. She loved her grandchildren and as they were growing up there was usually one or more of them with her at any given time. Delores was an avid believer in the use of home remedies and her grandchildren can relate stories of grandma “doctoring” them through various childhood ailments. Surviving to mourn her passing and cherishes her memory: son, Nelson K. Bond; daughters, Melva Renae (Clifford) Boyd and LaVerne (Donald) McClure, all of Saginaw, MI; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; a host of great-great-grandchildren; sister, Ruth Ann Thompson of Gahanna, Ohio; two sisters-in-law, Willette Daniels of Detroit, MI and Frances Gilyard of Saginaw, MI; a host of nieces, nephews, friends including three special friends, Gerri Draine, Hilda Winbrush and Alice Taylor. Mrs. Bond was preceded in death by her husband, James O. Bond; daughter, Eileen Johnson; daughter-in-law, Debra Bond; granddaughter, Jessica Bond; her parents, two beloved grandmothers; a host of nieces, nephews and close friends. The family would like to express a very special thank you to Donald and LaVerne McClure, Delores’ son-in-law and daughter, for stepping into the role as her loving primary caregivers the last six and a half years of Delores’ life. Plus, we would like to thank Delores’ other assisting caregivers, Sade’ HPA from Sister’s Home Help, LLC, Americans Hospice personnel, Dana RN and Wendy her bath assistant, the staff at Hoyt Nursing Home and good friend of LaVerne, Delores “Dee”, RN. Funeral service will take place at 11:00 AM Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Evans & Browne's Funeral Home, 441 North Jefferson Avenue, Saginaw, MI 48607. Pastor Dennis Laffoon will officiate.

Mrs. Delores Bond

January 9, 1933 - June 18, 2022